Some of my favorite moments as a tour leader are watching the expressions of our travelers as they first encounter some of these wonders. There is a particular corner where I like to skip ahead just a little so I can savor the expressions as the group rounds the corner and sees the magnificent Eiffel Tower towering above them in all its glory.
In spite of competing before practically empty stadiums (stadia, for you Latin students) and arenas, and braving the hassles that come with Covid caution, the Olympic athletes performed admirably. One particular story caught my attention: the US and Iran facing off on the basketball court.
So this week, one year later than planned, the Tokyo Olympics kicked off. If you want to see David Durham turn into a total softy -- if you want to see my heart warmed and my spirit energized -- show me a combination of the beauty of nations and cultures coming together expressed through creativity and innovation.
